Add 84/32 and 20/18
1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 1 2/18
84/32 + 20/18 is 269/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
84/32 = 84 × 9/32 × 9 = 756/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
20/18 = 20 × 16/18 × 16 = 320/288 - Add the two like fractions:
756/288 + 320/288 = 756 + 320/288 = 1076/288 - 1076/288 simplified gives 269/72
- So, 84/32 + 20/18 = 269/72
In mixed form: 353/72
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